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RODY.ELKHALIL

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Studies of hunter-gatherer groups often include an investigation of the maximum population that a specific environment can support, or what is called the __________.
 
  A. fecundity
  B. life expectancy
  C. carrying capacity
  D. niche load

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Nuer subsistence, like that of many other pastoral peoples, __________.
 
  A. is based primarily on the consumption of meat products
  B. is based solely on cattle and pigs
  C. depends heavily on the blood and milk of their animals
  D. is largely based on crops and foraging, with herding only contributing a small portion to the diet



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Answer: C

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Answer: C





 

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